Hafton, a Clyde Puffer registered Oban; model: Paul Nixon

Steam harbour tug with barge; Model: Paul Nixon.

Kathleen, Thames Sailing Barge, registered Rochester; model: Paul Nixon.

Lady Esme, a Brixham trawler registered Poole; model: Paul Nixon

A simply constructed but effective machine for making your own model ropes using garden string and similar threads. Description in our Hints and Tips pages. View the demonstration movie

Cenred; Isle of Wight Ferry; Model: Paul Nixon (who used to have a real one!), Scratch built.

MFV Bensersiel; model: Paul Nixon; Paul comments... this was a restoration job I did before the Wightlink ferry. The boat was sold on but I still have the seagulls.